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Christo

American · 1935–2020 · Painter, Printmaker

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935–2009), known as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, were artists noted for their large-scale, site-specific… (Wikipedia)

719lots offered2002–2026years recorded91%sold (587)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Christo, Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2005, graphite, enamel, photograph, pastel, tape and map collage on paper laid down on card, in Plexiglas box, in 2 partsOver the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado)Phillips · £279,400≈ $382,834≈ €327,348Sign up to see
  2. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1994, 2-teilig: Collage auf Papier und Farbkreide auf Papier, jeweils fest auf Holz montiert und im originalen AcrylglasrahmenWrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)Grisebach · €337,500≈ $382,691≈ £287,327Sign up to see
  3. Christo, The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1985, graphite, charcoal, pastel, thread, crayon, enamel, map, fabric and paper collage on card laid down on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 partsThe Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)Phillips · £254,000≈ $348,031≈ €297,589Sign up to see

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  1. Christo, Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele, Project from Piazza del Duomo, Milan, 1975, lithograph with collage, photograph and masking tape on Guarro
    Wrapped Monument to Vittorio Emanuele, Project from Piazza del Duomo, Milan, 1975
    Photograph
    28 h x 22 w in (71 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $2,159≈ £1,593≈ €1,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983, charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, fabric, paper, crayon, graphite and photograph collage on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983
    Photograph · Board
    upper part 28.8 x 72 cm (11 3/8 x 28 3/8 in.) lower part 56.8 x 72 cm (22 3/8 x 28 3/8 in.) overall 85.6 x 72 cm (33 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    £103,200≈ $137,370≈ €117,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1994, graphite, fabric, twine, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal and photograph collage on paper laid down on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
    Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin), 1994
    Photograph · Paper
    upper part 31.4 x 78.2 cm (12 3/8 x 30 3/4 in.) lower part 67.5 x 78.2 cm (26 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.) overall 98.9 x 78.2 cm (38 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £77,400≈ $103,027≈ €88,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christo, Reichstag, photography
    Reichstag
    Photograph
    59 × 59 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 62
    €800≈ $926≈ £704HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  5. Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983, graphite, pastel, crayon, charcoal, fabric, enamel and photograph​ collage on paper laid down on board, in artist's Plexiglas box frame, in 2 parts
    Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983
    Photograph · Paper
    upper part: 28.7 x 71.8 cm (11 1/4 x 28 1/4 in.) lower part: 56.7 x 71.8 cm (22 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.) overall: 85.4 x 71.8 cm (33 5/8 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £232,200≈ $311,937≈ €267,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Christo, Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2006, graphite, enamel, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, aerial photograph with topographic elevations and fabric on paper laid down on board, in artist's Plexiglas box frame, in 2 parts
    Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2006
    Photograph · Paper
    upper part: 31.3 x 78.2 cm (12 3/8 x 30 3/4 in.) lower part: 67.5 x 78.2 cm (26 5/8 x 30 3/4 in.) overall: 98.8 x 78.2 cm (38 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    £141,900≈ $190,628≈ €163,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Christo, Wrapped Walkway (Project for Ueno Park - Tokyo), 1969, graphite, fabric, crayon, photograph, staples, and paper collage on card laid down on board, in Plexiglas box
    Wrapped Walkway (Project for Ueno Park - Tokyo), 1969
    Photograph · Board
    71.7 x 56.6 cm (28 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £45,150≈ $60,655≈ €51,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Christo, Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin, photography
    Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin
    Photograph
    50 × 70 cm
    Artmark · · Lot 83
    €500≈ $582≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Artmark ↗
  9. Christo, Wrapped Horse, Project for Neo-Dada, Wrapped (from the Kinderstern portfolio), 1989, C-print mounted to rag paper with screenprint, collotype and collaged masking tape
    Wrapped Horse, Project for Neo-Dada, Wrapped (from the Kinderstern portfolio), 1989
    Photograph · Paper
    29¾ h x 22¾ w in (76 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $2,376≈ £1,780≈ €2,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Christo, Surrounded Islands, Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1987, Linkes Blatt: Collotypie, Farbserigrafie und Klebeband über Fotografie auf Velin. Rechtes Blatt: Collotypie und Farbserigrafie mit Karte und rosafarbenem Polypropylenstoff und Klebeband auf leichtem Karton. Nebeneinander auf Karton montiert
    Surrounded Islands, Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1987
    Photograph · Board · ed. 103/125
    38 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 61
    €4,620≈ $5,384≈ £4,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
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